Therapy & Allied Health for Prader-Willi Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Prader-Willi Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Prader-Willi Syndrome build skills, stay independent and take part in daily life. This guide covers which therapies tend to help, how the NDIS funds them, and how to find the right therapists.
Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome and therapy
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a complex genetic disorder caused by loss of function of genes on chromosome 15 inherited from the father. It is characterised by hypotonia (low muscle tone) in infancy, mild to moderate…
Which therapies help with Prader-Willi Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Prader-Willi Syndrome commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds therapy
Most therapy sits in your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Daily Living. A few things to know:
Making your therapy budget go further
A few ways to stretch therapy funding for Prader-Willi Syndrome: